CHS Northwest

CHS Northwest filed a WARN notice with the Washington Employment Security Department announcing a third set of planned layoffs in 2026 affecting 57 employees in Whatcom County. The planned cuts, tied to the company's sale of several retail locations (Ferndale Farm & Home, Lynden Farm & Home, Lynden Express & Gas, Nooksack Farm & Home and Nooksack Express & Gas), are expected to take effect on May 5, 2026. The article notes prior related actions: an earlier notice covering 38 layoffs tied to the sale of the Bellingham Farm & Home and a separate notice about selling Lynden True Value with 11 layoffs. CHS characterized these notices as part of store sales rather than other forms of restructuring.

CHS Northwest filed WARN notices announcing planned permanent layoffs tied to the sale of multiple Farm & Home/True Value retail locations in Washington. A Jan. 28 notice said the Lynden True Value store supervisor and 10 other employees were notified of impending permanent layoffs expected on April 1, and a Feb. 19 notice announced the sale of four additional holdings including Bellingham Farm and Home with 38 employees’ layoffs expected on April 19. CHS said employees were notified in writing and that the sales are intended to transfer ownership rather than close locations; the company stated it will continue operating in the area and is supporting affected staff. The WARNs list affected positions (including store managers and a supervisor) though employee names were redacted.

CHS Northwest filed a notice with the Washington Employment Security Department announcing that it is selling its True Value hardware store in Lynden and that nearly a dozen workers will be let go. The layoffs are expected to initially impact 11 employees and are scheduled to take effect on April 1, 2026. CHS said it is seeking a new owner more focused on the retail experience and does not intend to close the location, and the filing noted there may be further sales of other CHS-owned stores across the state. CHS Northwest is a Lynden-based agribusiness cooperative operating farm and home stores in Washington and Oregon.